Individual Academic Support

Whenever you think you want some inspiration, some encouragement or a way to get yourself
started on a project, come and see us. The nature of our one-on-one academic support
sessions will vary, depending on what you need. Some of you will want to focus on
developing time management strategies to meet your academic goals. Or you might be
struggling with taking exams and need extra help synthesizing notes and readings,
or with putting together strategies for taking multiple choice, short answer or essay
exams. Or sometimes you will be faced with a writing assignment that seems difficult
to explore, or you might be starting a research paper and require more information
on formatting citations, or finding appropriate sources, or using the Scribner library
databases. Some of you may require assistance with a particular course that seems
tough to you, and in this case we can help you find methods and supplemental materials
so that you can improve how you understand, discuss, and respond to the course work.
Some of you may require specific ESL tutoring. Sometimes you will be referred to us
by faculty or staff, and when that happens, we'll work together on a plan.

How to Schedule an Appointment

Contact Elizabeth Kopraski, Administrative Assistant, at x8150 or stop in the office to
schedule an appointment.

How it Works

Students interested in improving their academic performance seek out support – even
when they are not in trouble! 20% of the students we met with last semester had GPA's
of 3.5-4.0…

About ½ of the students we see are first-year students, and they have responded positively
to support….

Students who come early in the term and meet regularly with SAS tend to have more
positive outcomes…student persistence in accessing support is critical…